L. A. Ross
L. A. Ross
List of Works
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Plays available on Amazon
A Little Bit of Both-- Available on Amazon
running time: 45 minutes. One set. Three characters: 2 females, 1 male.
In an unusual setting (a graveyard), Claudia meets her father. Although the two haven't seen each other for 30 years, they take up their lives from Claudia's dramatic childhood. With her father's direction, Claudia learns what she needs to know to continue on her journey.
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Survivors -- Available on Amazon
running time: 90 minutes. One set. Three characters: 3 females.
“Survivors” is an insightful, powerful examination of one woman’s journey through the therapeutic process from painful discovery to hopeful integration. The entire play is a realistic portrayal of a person coming to terms with forgotten memories of sexual abuse. It uses “adult” language and describes “adult” situations. The play ends on a hopeful note to encourage people along this journey.
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Other plays are available by request.
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It Should be Obvious
running time: 50 minutes. One set. Four characters: 2 male, 2 female.
A housewife writes a play that leaves her family wondering where the characters begin and her family leaves off. This play was developed through staged readings at the Chicago Dramatists Workshop.
Pastiche
running time: 90 minutes. Two sets. EIght characters: 2 black males, 2 white males, 2 black females, 2 white females.
Eight artists -- some zany, others erudite, and one downright repulsive -- re-evaluate their living arrangement when they hear a rumor about their benefactor. This play has had a staged reading at the Chicago Dramatist Workshop.
The Reversible Play
running time: 30 minutes. Two sets. Seven characters. The gender of characters depends on which script or scripts the director chooses.
A father and son or a mother and daughter rebuild their relationship after a 14=year hiatus. Two scripts are included: One for the father/son version and one for the mother/daughter version.
Secrets of Golden Terrace
running time: estimated 90-120 minutes. At least 15 characters.
Life in the nursing home isn't what it seems. When patients share stories and secrets, an unsolved murder is disclosed. Meanwhile, a couple of patients are getting a bit chummy. Where will it all lead?